Ultrasonography Vs. Per Rectal Examination for Uterine Involution in Methyl Ergometrine and Other Supplements Treated Crossbred Cows

Abstract

Normally calved 36 post-partum HF crossbred cows from first to seventh parity were selected from University Farm and divided randomly
into 6 equal groups. In all treatment groups (T1 to T5), injections of methyl ergometrine maleate (Ergovet, 2 mg, i/m, OD) at 1/2 hr,
2nd and 3rd day post-partum were given. Additionally, in T2, calcium (Mifex, 50 mg/ml, @ 300 ml, i/v) and phosphorus (Tonophosphan,
0.2 gm/ml, @ 10 ml, i/m, OD) were injected on second day of calving; in T3, Vit. ADE (Intavita, @ 10 ml, i/m, OD) on the second day of
calving; in T4, Ceftiofur sodium (Xyrofur, 1 gm, i/m, OD) for three days from the second day of calving, and in T5, Calcium, phosphorus,
Vit. A D E and Ceftiofur sodium were given with same dosage. The sixth group (T6, control) was left untreated. Cervical and uterine
(previously gravid; PG and non-gravid; NG horns) diameters and uterine involution were examined by USG and per rectal palpation, at
5 days interval from day 12 to day 40 post-partum, to observe the effect of methyl ergometrine with and without above combinations
on uterine involution. The reduction was observed earlier in T1, T2, and T5, by per rectal palpation compared to USG examination,
while in T3, T4 and C, both methods were at the same time. PG and NG horn diameters were reduced significantly (p <0.05) earlier in all
treatment groups (T1 to T5) as compared to control. Uterine involution was found to be completed by per rectal palpation on day 32
post-partum in all treatment groups and on day 37 in control, whereas by USG examination, it was on day 32 in T1 and T5 and on day
37 in all other groups. Methyl ergometrine along with Ca, P, Vit. ADE and ceftiofur, enhanced uterine involution in CB cows. Further, the
uterine and cervical assessment by per-rectal palpation revealed fast involution as compared to USG.